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A recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) case has once again highlighted how vital it is for care homes to take risk management seriously. In this instance, a local authority was fined after failures in safety processes led to the tragic death of a resident.
While this fine was imposed on a council, the same outcome could just as easily have been faced by an individual care home provider.
The resident, who had dementia, was known to be at risk of leaving their room unnoticed. A risk assessment had flagged this behaviour, but crucial safety measures, such as properly alarmed doors were not yet in place. The result was a tragic, preventable incident that not only cost a life but also resulted in a significant fine.
Sadly, situations like this are not uncommon. Even when risks are identified, there can be delays in acting on recommendations, or gaps in monitoring that allow issues to slip through the cracks. For care homes, the consequences can be severe:
This is exactly why I carry out FREE independent risk audits with care providers across the UK. A risk audit goes beyond tick-box compliance, it takes a full look at your environment, systems, and procedures to make sure nothing is being overlooked.
I help care homes:
The lesson from this case is clear: once something goes wrong, it’s too late to put the right safeguards in place. Proactive risk management not only protects your residents, it also protects your business.
👉 To arrange a free, no-obligation risk audit for your care home, please get in touch with me directly by completing this short form.
Let’s make sure your home is safe, compliant, and prepared, before small gaps turn into big problems.
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